Zion Williamson's Strict Injury Rehabilitation Plan Revealed

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Zion has a lot of work to do.

Zion Williamson had a lot of hype surrounding him when the season started although it was derailed when he suffered a torn meniscus and needed surgery. The Pelicans said it would be six to eight weeks before he could come back to the court although it appears as though his rehab will be a much longer and more strenuous process. According to a brand new report from ESPN, the Pelicans are taking their time with Zion and are completely looking to overhaul his movements. They are  "trying to re-teach him how to walk and run differently ā€” working on the kinetic chain of his body," the story explains.

In the piece, Williamson claims that he is ready to play although it's clear the Pelicans want him to wait. What's more, is that he hasn't even done any 3-on-3 or 5-on-5 drills which means he isn't close to ready. For now, it seems like the team wants to wait until the new years before getting him involved in such a way. 

"After the Pelicans have finished a shootaround or practice in the past week, Williamson has stayed back with a group of coaches and staffers and worked for anywhere from an hour to 90 minutes, walking through plays and running up and down the court," Jorge Sedano writes.

As it stands, Pelicans will have to wait before they see their first overall draft pick in a regular-season game.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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